Value is a very interesting concept. For example, something I value tremendously may hold very little value to you. This is an example of one of those intangible human idiosyncrasies that make each one of us the wonderful and unique individuals that we are. I mulled over this topic while I was watching a news story about a house fire the other night. The reporter was interviewing a woman whose house was ablaze when she commented about the terrible personal loss that this fire claimed. Since she was not home when the fire erupted, she wasn’t able to save any of the contents inside her home. She was thankful to be alive but devastated by the loss of her personal mementos and belongings. As I watched this story unfold, it brought to mind a question that I would like you to think about today.

If your residence was on fire and you could only save three things, what would they be? I know this is an incredibly difficult scenario to contemplate, but in the name of insight and understanding, please do your best to play along. I would also ask that you exclude spouses, children and pets from this list and only focus on inanimate personal possessions. You’ll probably find that your most valued objects are not always the priciest. So give this some serious thought, and whenever you’re ready, fire away!